William H. Nickel, 75,
returned to his heavenly Father, Tuesday evening, Aug. 23, 2011, at
his home in Granton, Wisconsin with his family by his
side.

Funeral services for William will be
held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Zion Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod in Granton, Wisconsin.

Visitation for friends and family
will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011, at the
Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Pastor Steven
Nickel, William's nephew, will conduct the service along with
Pastor Terry Schneider. Music will be provided by Joanne Grassman,
pianist, and grandchildren, Melissa and Trenton Moede soloists.

Interment will be in the Zion
Lutheran Church Cemetery next to the love of his life, Sylvia, his
wife of 45 years. Pallbearers will be son, Dean Nickel; grandsons,
Joshua Nickel, Derek Moeller, Jared Moeller, Daniel Nickel, Charlie
Nickel, Dustin Nickel and Travis Nickel.

William Herman Nickel was born on
Sept. 2, 1935, to Raymond and Ruth (nee Bartz) Nickel in Clark
County.

William went to Zion Evangelical
Lutheran School, Clark County Grade School and graduated in 1953
from Granton High School. He was united in marriage to Sylvia
Helyne Foemmel on Aug. 18, 1956, at the Zion Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod in Granton, Wisconsin. After their marriage
they lived and farmed on Bill's parents' home farm for a couple of
years. They then purchased a farm of their own on Chili Road where
they raised their family of six children and one foster son.

William and Sylvia had a dairy farm
that they farmed with their six children and one foster son.
William also did masonry full time for several years.

William was a very devoted and
loving husband, father, and grandfather. God and his family were
the most important and precious part of his life. He loved to fish
and go to the cabin up north. But the big Musky always eluded him,
so Dad we hope there is a big lake full of fish in Heaven, and
Uncle Don and you can work together to catch that big
Musky.

William also loved to deer hunt with
his sons, grandsons, and sons-in-law. It was a family event every
year. William enjoyed gardening, tending to his honey bees,
flowers, and farming.

William is a member of Zion Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod in Granton, Wisconsin. He held several
offices on the church council through the years. He enjoyed singing
in the church choir, dancing, and family gatherings.

He is also survived by his wife,
Irene (Grassman) Nickel he married on May 10, 2008, and her
children, Ronald (Marilyn) Vandeberg, Betty (Richard) Goodman,
Joanne Grassman, Gary Grassman, and Patty (Mike) Ryan; his sister,
Maryann (Robert) Krainz; a sister-in-law, Lolita Nickel;
brother-in-law, Jerome Foemmel; and mother-in-law, Florence
Foemmel; many nieces and nephews; and his dog, Brandy.

He was preceded in death by his
beloved wife, Sylvia, on Dec. 6, 2001; his parents, Raymond and
Ruth Nickel; and a brother, Donald Nickel.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting
William's family with funeral arrangements.

Dad we want to thank you and Mom for
being the most loving and caring parents to us and your
grandchildren. We will miss your laughter, your beautiful gentle
blue eyes, and your hugs. Give mom a hug and kiss from all of us.
We will see both of you in Heaven someday. Love your children and
grandchildren. You will be greatly
missed.